The fragility and impermanence of the human body is explored in the transparent borosilicate glass Cuore (Heart) Carafe by Italian designer Liviana Osti. The two carafes, which fit together to form a human heart, were designed in a Milan-based Paolo C. university project where the artists were tasked with creating tableware based on themes of health, food and eating habits.
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